The NT Seniors Card is a separate scheme to the NTPCCS. The NT Seniors Card is issued free and provides access to savings on a range of goods and services provided by participating businesses. More information on the NT Seniors Card can be found here.

Concession scheme eligibility groups

Permanent residents of the NT who hold a valid concession card, issued by the Commonwealth Department of Human Services (Centrelink), or Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Carers who are permanent residents of the NT and are in receipt of the Commonwealth Carer's Allowance from Centrelink.

Available concessions

Members can receive consessions on the following items:

Electricity/Alternate Energy

Local Council Property rates

Water Rates

Sewerage Rates

Garbage Charges

Motor Vehicle Registration

Drivers Licence

Spectacles

Public Transport

Stamp Duty

Interstate/Overseas Travel - is available to people who hold the following valid concession cards:

- aged Commonwealth Human Services (Centrelink) (65 years for men and women), or
- aged Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs (60 years for men and women), or
- totally and Permanently Incapacitated Veterans with a Gold Card.

Members are required to have had at least two years of continuous permanent residency in the NT immediately prior to the date of their travel application. This information is required as a part of their application to support their travel claim.

(These cardholders are able to use their travel entitlements to bring a friend or family member living interstate or overseas to visit them in the Northern Territory.)

NB: Concessions 2,3,4, 5 and 10 are only available to members' primary place of residence and are the legal owners.

How to apply

Application form and concession information to join the Scheme are available below:

You can contact the NT Pensioner and Carer Concession Unit (NTPCCS) on 1800 777 704 (cost of a local call) or NTPCCS agents (see below list) for an application form or for any queries regarding the scheme.

To accompany your application, you are requested to submit the following documents:

Two documents that support your claim for proof of permanent NT residency
(such as your NT Drivers Licence, Rates or Electricity Bill)

For carers who are in receipt of a Commonwealth Carer Allowance and do not receive a concession card, you will need to provide evidence of your allowance from the Commonwealth Department of Human Services.

Applicants who may be eligible for a travel concession need to provide evidence of at least two years of continuous permanent residency in the NT immediately prior to the date of their travel application.

Address Details

You can change your address details by completing the change of address form below: